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( TSB ... dash and install anti rattle tape." Under "PARTS: QTY: 2. FP NUMBER: 08231-00801-WA. DESCRIPTION: Noise kit.")
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I have a 2007 Camry LE - only 3000 miles... I live in NY and now that the weather has turned cold my dashboard is making noises that is driving me crazy. It sounds like it is coming from where the speakers are.. if I push down on the dash at those spots I can replicate the noise... once the car heats up the noise mostly goes away... I saw on the a previous posting that there was a TSB for this in Canada... I called my dealer and once they looked up the issue on their Toyota dealer website they said they saw something that references this issue.... (MY CONCERN is... once they remove the entire dash and disturb everything... is this going to help or make matters worse)? Has anyone gotten this work done yet? Has it helped or made things worse?
I had a 2001 Toyota Avalon that, when below 35 degrees out, would emote squeaks and rattles from the dashboard, especially near the bottom of the windshield. I was told that the dash would have to be pulled, or the windshield replaced. I opted to blast the heat for a few minutes which calmed down the noise.
The event that fixed the squeaks and rattles was when some moron ran into the back of my Avalon at 30+ mph, almost, but not quite, totaling it. I didn't keep the Avalon long enough after the "accident" to see if any other noises developed over time.
Now, I have a 2007 Camry XLE 4-cyl, and am happy (not thrilled, but happy enough) with it. It has been trouble free after the TSB installed. Without that TSB, one way or the other, it would have been gone.
PS: Your story about you Avalon was pretty funny....
I know...I own an Acura and had 4 transmissions replaced by 67K miles! Good luck!
What could be the problem? Car has less than 11000 miles.
Does any one else have this problem?
Thanks.
I too had the dash rattles fixed last week.
Well until I got back into the car the next day and it was chilly out, it was WORSE.
TOYOTA WHATS GOING ON.
THis is worse than my 97 Grand Prix. My dash pops and tings just sitting at a stop sign or red light. The plastic is so cheap and there is no insulation inside there so it just begs for the temperature differences to make it expand and contract, hence the pop and tings and pops
Frustrating to no end. I CANT WAIT TILL I TRDE IT IN FOR AN ACURA TL
Thanks
You say it "almost" pops out of gear, but in mind, it either does or doesn't. So if there's just some movement of the stick, I don't think it's any cause for concern.
I also have a radio proble which is showing "error3" on the display when I tried to eject cd's. I also have a problem getting the sound back on after I swith modes.
I should have an update on the dash fix this weekend?
Oh how I hate this car!
If you still think it is a problem, take it to the dealer and have them check it out. At the least, you will have documentation if it does become a problem in the future. And you may sleep better at night.
The dash seens to be in good shape. I would recommend this fix. Though it's been just one test drive it seem's to be much better.
You may want to find a dealership who has done the job before?
They also ordered me a new radio.
It's nice to have the rattles gone but it's been a long 1-1/2 years of termoil with this car.
Keep the faith
I have had my TCH since July, 2007. I love the car, but have also had rattles in the dash that have been driving me crazy. But, there is now a fix!! After the third visit to try and fix the rattles that seemed to be coming from the center of the dash, about mid point at the top, I received a call from my dealer's service department. Toyota finally acknowledged that there is, indeed, a rattle issue, and has issued a service bulletin. The bulletin number is: NV008-07. It is specific to certain VIN numbers, and mine was included. (My car was built in Japan, but it may include US built cars as well.) The issue is that in assembling the dash, Toyota used plastic clips that snapped together. The fit wasn't tight enough, so it could rattle, especially in cold weather. The repair requires "Noise Kit #08231-00801", and "Wind Noise Kit #08231-00810". Toyota allowed the dealer 4.5 hours for the repair (under warranty), and it took almost six hours of their time to accomplish. It requires virtually the complete disassembly of the dash. The car is now back together, and there isn't a squeak or rattle anywhere in the car, even over the really bumpy rutted roads we get here in northern Wisconsin in the winter time. There is also no wind noise, but I never had that problem in the first place. I did have a squeak in the shift console about a year ago, which they fixed it as a known issue. I did get rid of my Bridgestone Turanza EL400 OEM tires, which wore out at 29K, with incredible road noise, and replaced them with Yokohama Avid TRZ tires. Now, my TCH has 32K miles, rides like a dream, is as quiet as a church, and after keeping meticulous records for all those miles, have averaged 37.102 MPG. Hope this helps anyone with noise issues in what is otherwise a marvelous vehicle. Good luck!
I had an issue with a super soft seat and they had an upholsterer come out and add some foam, well he added it to the wrong section of seat and made the dip or divot or lean worse. I took it back and he added it to the correct side.
BUT the seat is still too soft. Maybe my size is the problem.
Not a problem in my 05 CR-V, I drive that more and make my wife drive my Camry.
I test drove an 08 Acura TL yesterday and was blown away at the comfort, tightness etc but alas, Iam now {in 13 months} over $6,000 negative on my Camry.
I cant wait till I trade this junker in.
Wish i waited another month or so and test drove an 07 TL.
Oh and Orbiter- you said you got 29K on the OEM tires? :P :P
I only got 14K.
Thanks,
Katie (hoping I didn't make a mistake)
The 4 cylinder has a TSB (technical service bulletin) that fixes the hesitation and cruise control shifting problem. If is a software load to the computer, and the vehicle will run significantly better with it installed. Since your vehicle is coming from some fleet service, my guess would be that it has not had this fix put on it. There is a sticker that guts put under the hood if you got this TSB, and your dealer can look your VIN number up and check one way of the other.
The 6 cylinder problem is what is called a transmission flare, which seems to occur once when the engine/transmission is cold. The engine will rev up approximately 1K and spike while the transmission is upshifting to a higher gear. Fixes for this problem are more difficult. Some require transmission replacements. See your dealer if you have this problem.
Good luck with your new ride.
Now that statement bothers me mightily.
Why not just take it to Jeffy-lube and ask their opinion..??
Or Sears, Firestone, or Goodyear...??
Katie
Katie
I took my car to a nearby service station for years and they took excellent care of it and of me. Of course that doesn't mean all service stations are capable of doing that, but certainly a service station shouldn't be ruled out just because it is a service station, seems to me.
OTOH, if it's not a place with which you are familiar, keep on your toes and if anything doesn't seem right, head to the dealer.
About the TSB, it may be that you have to go to the dealer to have that applied. You could call the service station and the dealer to find out.
I think that was Willard's point - in any case, good luck and let us know how it goes!!
Katie
My problem is poor gas mileage. Would you let me know your in town mpg?
Just make sure you follow the maintenance schedule in the manual and your Camry should be extremely reliable.
Katie
I located one at a Brooklyn dealership, "PLAZA AUTOMALL", which was the CE model.
The second day I purchased the car I drove back with shifting problems but the service manager told me that it was a new car and the problem will go away after driving the car for over 1000 miles.
My problem is the reverse gear, sometimes it shifts nicelly but most of the times especially when I go shopping and want to park my car DOES NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE.
I took my car to a TOYOTA dealer a week ago and the Service Manager told me, not to depress the clutch pedal all the way down when I shift into reverse.
I'm driving for 40 years and never heard of such a thing.
I only have 11.900 miles on the odometer, advise what to do. :mad:
On all manual transmissions I have owned, occasionally the stick will not go into the reverse slot, so you must either put it into a forward gear, then try reverse again, or put it in neutral, release clutch, then engage clutch and slowly put it in reverse.
Let me know.
:confuse:
:sick:
I'm getting 17/18 MPG; city highway both - poor gas milage!
Completely agree.
Katie
My car noise is much improved. Now that the major noises are gone I seem to be focusing on smaller noises maybe from arounfd the speakers?
I'm as happy with the car as I have ever been since the major rattles are gone.
I still think Toyota can make this car better and I'm not ready to recommend this car to anyone.
I would go ahead and get the tsb done. You may want to make sure your dealer has done this job and ask for the best mechanic they got.
PS I've owned the car for a 1 1/2 years and have had all the issues you have read about. It's a v-6 also.
Maybe Toyota has accomplished what they wanted to do? That is to wear me down.
I'm having 2007 camry -SE. I do have problem with this and would like to get your help to solve this problem.
The problem is by turning the steering fully towards right or left, if I move my car; I'm getting hammering noise from the front wheels. I don't know the cause. And my dealer said its design problem. Please help me to resolve this.
Ganesh
I recorded my gas consumption for the last 6000km. 85% of this is high way driving. I am having average 27 mpg. It goes down to 18mpg in the city.
Suppsoedly the dash was fixed but it wasn't. I dont know if they actually applied the TSB or just stuck some sticky tape in there but its still bad. So much that my wife drives it and I use her 05 CR-V.
I am so frustrated with this car, my other big gripe {really the only other issue} is the driver seat. It is soooo soft it hurts my back. The guy who re-upholsters seats said his wife and an Accord and had to trade it in cause the firmnes of that hurt her back.
I hope Im not the only one who despises that seat...
I know being 6' 240lbs cant help but its not like Im an NFL linebacker :P
nor does the seat take all my weight when Im sitting in it. Maybe 80%